Postcarotid Endarterectomy Hematoma Induced Arrhythmia: Report of a Rare Case

George Galyfos1, Alexandros Chamzin1, Fragiska Sigala1

  • 1Vascular Unit, First Department of Propedeutic Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.

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Postcarotid endarterectomy (CEA) hematomas are common although they are rarely threatening and necessitate reoperation. We aim to report a rare case of an expanding hematoma that caused a cardiac arrhythmia (bigeminy) which was reversed after hematoma evacuation.